It's not known if the glove made him faster, but... maybe. They'll sometimes put their hand up in a certain spot to redirect some air so that there's slightly l

It's not known if the glove made him faster, but... maybe. They'll sometimes put their hand up in a certain spot to redirect some air so that there's slightly less drag. The webbed glove would theoretically help that effect. How much it helps (or hurts) is unclear but with that little margin, it's a nice thought.